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John Cotton 1625–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Connington, Huntingdonshire, England

Death Date: 12 Sep 1702

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Cotton

Mother: Margaret Howard

Spouse(s): Anne Harrison

Children(s): John Cotton

In 1625, John Cotton entered the world in Connington, Huntingdonshire, England, born to Thomas Cotton And Margaret Howard. John Cotton married Anne Hutcheson Harrison, and had children including John Cotton. John Cotton passed away in 1702 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1625, John Cotton entered the world in Connington, Huntingdonshire, England, born to Thomas Cotton And Margaret Howard.
  • John Cotton married Anne Hutcheson Harrison, and had children including John Cotton.
  • John Cotton passed away in 1702 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cotton's Ancestors

Self
John Cotton
1625–1702
Birth Place: Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Parents
Thomas Cotton
1594–1662
Connington,,Huntingdonshire,England
Margaret Howard
1593–1621
Castle Howard,,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Robert (Bruce) Cotton
1571–1631
Conington,,Huntingdonshire,England
Elizabeth Brocas
1573–1658
Theddingworth,,Leicestershire,England
William Howard
1563–1640
Saffron,Walden,Essex,England
Elizabeth Dacre
1564–1639
Gilsland,,Cumberland,England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotton
1550–1615
Elizabeth Shirley
1540–
William Brocas
1547–
Elizabeth Dexter
1551–1621
Thomas Howard
1536–1572
Margaret Audley
1545–1564
Thomas Dacre
1530–1566
Elizabeth Leybourne
1536–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cotten
1529–1600
Lucy Harvey
1530–
Francis Shirley
1515–1571
Dorothy Gifford
1520–1571
Robert Brocas
–1558
Henry Howard
1517–1547
Frances Vere
1517–1577
Thomas Audley
1503–1544
Elizabeth Grey
1505–1561
William Dacre
1493–1563
Elizabeth Talbot
1502–1581
James Leyburne
1510–1580
Helen Preston
1512–1571

John Cotton's Descendants

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John Cotton (1625–12 Sep 1702) m. Anne (Hutcheson) Harrison (1630–1658)
  1. 1. John Cotton 1658–1728 m. Martha Godwin 1650–1732
    1. 1. Thomas Cotton 1718–1771 m. Patience Bridgers 1729–1795
      1. 1. Jamima (Iris) Cotton 1762–1821 m. Nathan Edwards 1755–1837
      2. 2. Susannah Cotton 1756–1813
      3. 3. Alexander Cotton 1754–
      4. 4. Allen Cotton 1753–1795
      5. 5. Noah Cotton 1752–
      6. 6. John Cotton 1749–1792 m. Fanny Hamilton 1752–
      7. 7. Lazarus Cotton 1746–1823
      8. 8. Thomas Cotton 1748–1795 m. Priscilla (Jane) Knight 1748–1843
        1. 1. Alexander ("Sanders") Cotton 1791–1840
        2. 2. Noah (Butler) Cotton 1789–1858 m. Elizabeth Couger 1789–
        3. 3. Arthur (M.) Cotton 1785–1849
        4. 4. Sarah Cotton 1783–1840
        5. 5. Allen Cotten 1781–1868
        6. 6. John (B.) Cotton 1779–1851
        7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Cotton 1774–1781
        8. 8. Moore (Carter) Cotton 1771–1836 m. Polly Crawford 1780–1818 m. Lovey Edwards 1804–1852
        9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Cotton 1770–1846 m. James Cryer 1770–1816
        10. 10. Talitha ("Letha") Cotton 1776–1841 m. John Orr 1766–1845
        11. 11. Sarah ("Sally") Cotton 1783–1817
    2. 2. Anne Cotton 1688–1736 m. John Thomas 1690–1745
      1. 1. Micajah Thomas 1725–1769
      2. 2. Joseph Thomas 1714–1758
    3. 3. Arthur Cotton 1716–1779
    4. 4. James Cotton 1712–1758
    5. 5. Priscilla Cotton 1706–
    6. 6. Alexander (Spotswood) Cotton 1700–1765

John Cotton's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of John Cotton in Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
1702
12 Sep 1702
Age 77
Death of John Cotton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Connington, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1844.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1702
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

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